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COVID-19 is a time for the ‘waste’ industry to shine

UK, 27.05.2020

Peter Streinik explains that given the health crisis that the world currently fids inseld locked within, the pressures are mounting for businesses and households of all shapes and sizes. So where does the environment fit inot all of this?

UNTHA shredder advances Geocycle’s Spanish co-processing strategy

Spain, 06.05.2020

Geocycle has commissioned an XR3000C shredder supplied by UNTHA Iberica, for use at its Albox (Almeria) facility. The machine will now help transform 15,000 tonnes of hazardous solid waste per annum, into pre-treated waste with the right granulometry for coprocessing in cement kilns.

New 42,000 tonne garden waste shredding target for Levenseat

UK, 20.04.2020

Total waste management specialist Levenseat Ltd has installed a new UNTHA S40 shredder as the Lanark-based business gears up to process 42,000 tonnes of garden and food waste mix, over the coming year.

The changing face of fuel preparation

14.04.2020

The cement industry has experienced a seismic shift when it comes to alternative fuel production. It’s now no longer a case of operators considering whether to explore the preparation of these renewable energy sources or not – this is now largely a given. Instead attention has moved to how best to manufacture valuable fuels such as SRF, with minimal net environmental impact and maximum commercial gain.

What does COVID-19 mean for America’s (and other countries) medical waste landscape?

50 years of reliability: UNTHA starts the anniversary year with pioneering innovations

Salzburg, 31.03.2020

2020 is a very special year for UNTHA shredding technology, based in Kuchl bei Salzburg/Austria. 50 years ago, the foundation was laid for the company that has since grown into one of the leading manufacturers of shredding technology. 2020 will pay tribute to this major milestone, as well as showcase a range of innovations that lead the way to the future.

10 things to prioritize when buying a new shredder

USA, 27.03.2020

With shredders playing an increasingly crucial part in waste management and recycling facilities throughout the USA, operators are quite right to ensure these assets deliver on their promises. But once required simply to act as heavy-duty workhorses, these machines must now demonstrate far more sophisticated performance criteria, if they are to provide a true return on investment.